2004 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · SX54 CPV
2004 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 290,133 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 290,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
SX54 CPV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2023
- 290,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SX54 CPV Mileage History
- 04/01/200822,175 mi
- 05/01/200944,521 mi+22,346 mi
- 07/01/201067,039 mi+22,518 mi
- 29/12/201086,783 mi+19,744 mi
- 25/01/2012108,602 mi+21,819 mi
- 25/01/2012108,602 mi
- 28/12/2012126,964 mi+18,362 mi
- 31/12/2013150,068 mi+23,104 mi
- 31/12/2013150,068 mi
- 23/12/2014171,986 mi+21,918 mi
- 31/12/2014171,988 mi+2 mi
- 18/01/2016193,675 mi+21,687 mi
- 17/01/2017215,422 mi+21,747 mi
- 19/01/2017215,426 mi+4 mi
- 11/01/2018238,996 mi+23,570 mi
- 12/01/2018239,047 mi+51 mi
- 16/01/2019262,740 mi+23,693 mi
- 18/01/2019262,740 mi
- 14/08/2020275,996 mi+13,256 mi
- 08/02/2022282,699 mi+6,703 mi
- 17/02/2023290,133 mi+7,434 mi
Average of roughly 17,721 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
SX54 CPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 530 (SX54 CPV) between January 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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